Getting Some Facts

You can find some information about your colony and add it to the class spreadsheet. First, answer these questions:

1. What year was it settled/founded?
2. Where was the colony? Was it part of the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, or the Southern Colonies?
3. Who was the founder of the colony?
4. What were the major industries of the colony?

You can use some of these websites to help you find your information:

• Social Studies for Kids
• Explore the States
• About.com 13 Colonies Chart
• Additional Websites

Finally, you can click here post your answers to our class spreadsheet. (To see the finished spreadsheet, click here)